GENERAL INFORMATION:
The MCF-70 (118 Industries Transport Services Medium Cargo Freighter Type-70 Mark-IV) "Nerodia Rhombifer" is a medium freighter meant for use in orbit only. It is one of the most common ships seen throughout the solar system, as it is relatively cheap and easy to maintain. The MCF-70 is considered a stepping stone between smaller ships, like the LCF-30 (coming soon) and truly huge spaceships. Designed in the year 2087, it is one of the most reliable ships in the 118 Industries fleet, having served Independant, Corporate, Federal, and even Cylerian pilots for over 50 years with little changes between iterations, of which this is the fourth. All MCF-70 Freighters come with a free UV-1 Utility Shuttle, as they cannot land on planets without catastrophic damage to all systems.
SPECS:
Forward Thrusters: Two Heavy Large Methalox Drives
Reverse Thrusters: Two Standard Large Methalox Drives
Power Plant: Large Solar Array + Battery Power
Interior: Decent, but somewhat industrial and barren
Passenger Comfort: Minimal. This ship is designed to carry as many people as possible, and so doesn't feature many amenities. You basically get a cramped seat and that's it
Capacity: 7 Standard Intermodal Cargo Containers, 60 passengers, 1 small craft.
Price: 500,000 Federal Credits, 750,000 Cylerian Imperial Pounds, 125 Metric Tonnes of 24 karat gold bullion (The price of gold has dropped since the asteroid mining rush of 2078, but is still accepted as a viable currency at some less-than-legal locations that don't want to use a centrallized currency to avoid detection)
Mass: Discombobulated due to XML
Size: About 100 Meters
INSTRUCTIONS:
ALL AGS ARE LABELED
Slider 1 to open doors
Taking the time to point retrograde is unnecessary. Just keep pointing forward and engage reverse drives.
START ON THE MOON. It can barely take off from Droo. I'm not sure about other planets, though.
Do not attempt to land. You will explode.
To take off, Throttle 100% > Activate Forward Drives > Deactivate Side Docking Ports to detach docking ports > Lock Heading > Fly like normal rocket.
To attach modules to hardpoints: Extend Hardpoints (AG 8) > Get into an orbit that can be easily rendezvoused with > Rendesvous with MCF-70 with craft carrying module > Dock module docking port to hardpoint docking port > Profit
The Intermodal Containers must be manually undocked by clicking/tapping on the docking and pressing the undock button. They have their own command chips and RCS, so it should be pretty easy to attach them to the shuttle for delivery.
CREDITS:
Details and early testing - DrexxVolv
Hex Base Double Door - Hannah1212
HUD - Protoflight
MFD programs were taken off of one of Felixhdz's helicopters
GPS map by HoverAerospace
The game Pioneer Space Sim for inspiration and general shape of the cockpit.
118 Transport Services - Moving What Matters Most
GENERAL INFO
- Predecessor: WaterSnake
- Created On: Android
- Game Version: 0.9.704.0
- Price: $1,208,741k
- Number of Parts: 853
- Dimensions: 113 m x 45 m x 11 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 169m/s
- Total Thrust: 71.2MN
- Engines: 30
- Wet Mass: 5.81E+6kg
- Dry Mass: -185,662,272kg
STAGES
| Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 169m/s | 280N | 40.47days | 5.81E+6kg |
24 Comments
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1,732 DrexxVolv2.8 years ago
@118Industries ICS “Ghost” is at the site. It will recover the final three vessels, and leave. Estimated one hour until leave.
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1,732 DrexxVolv2.8 years ago
@118Industries ICS (interplanetary carrier vessel) “Shadow” is at the recovery site. They should be gone in two hours.
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1,732 DrexxVolv2.8 years ago
@118Industries Ah, sure. The pilots are new, but have definitely shown their experience in the Cylero Imperial Air Force. We will make sure the device is installed.
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840 118Industries2.8 years ago
@DrexxVolv If you feel that your pilots may destroy your new MCF-70 Medium Freighters, you can opt into our free insurance policy (Flight data will be collected to determine the nature of the accident and may be sold to third parties. Insurance does not cover injuries sustained by personnel)
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1,732 DrexxVolv2.8 years ago
@118Industries Got it. I will send the carrier there to pick them up. They will be gone in two flights. :)
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840 118Industries2.8 years ago
@DrexxVolv The 10 ordered freighters have been manufactured. They are ready for pickup at the Vulco Shipyard Station.
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1,732 DrexxVolv2.8 years ago
@118Industries Copy that. Sending over 5,000,000 Federal Credits now. It was nice doing business with you. ^^
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1,732 DrexxVolv2.8 years ago
@118Industries Got it. You use the EpixBanks app? It would probably help the transfer.
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1,732 DrexxVolv2.8 years ago
I would like to buy this as the ambassador of the Epix Corporation. We have more than 69,000,000 Federal Credits, and are willing to negotiate. We would like a fleet of 10.
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1,732 DrexxVolv2.8 years ago
@118Industries Heh, it’s fine. I just got to Cylero with this beast, but screwed up the landing, and blew up Dolphin. This thing flew great, I loved Dolphin. Great lander.
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11.4k Chtite451SR22.8 years ago
About the same part count i use lol
Except my latest craft goes over 1000…
Looks nice, but i have a suggestion:
Instead of using one giant room, you should try using struts or fuel tanks to make rooms -
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840 118Industries2.8 years ago
@DrexxVolv Oh my goodness I completely forgot to put you in the credits! I'll edit it right now.
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Oh, one big issue with this is that the activation groups on the main craft also activate the groups on the shuttle. Make It isn't too much of an issue, but it's still a little annoying.